Hospital inpatient programs are rehab programs for substance abuse, that provide an exclusive and clinical setting for people in recovery. A hospital inpatient program can be a beneficial selection for someone who has a co-occurring mental health disorder, and someone with other medical needs which might need to be overseen by doctors. Individuals who partake in such a program can usually benefit from mental health services whilst dealing with issues which may have prompted their drug abuse. Very often people who have a co-occurring mental health disorders use drugs or alcohol to self medicate instead of effectively addressing their disorder. Professional rehabilitation counselors inside a hospital inpatient program can help individuals turn things around so they not find the necessity to use drugs and alcohol in this way, and instead develop ways to make their mental health disorder more manageable. Medication is often used to do this, however, this isn't the answer needed in every case. For instance, even subtle environmental adjustments to one's life can decrease stress and place a whole new perspective on things so the individual doesn't feel compelled to abuse drugs or alcohol. Therapy in a hospital inpatient program will help reveal such issues so they can be handled.